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itive, and makes decisions with
in an interview with the indi- the best intentions.
an eYe newsweekly, nilesh What should community ex-
dasondi spoke about his life, pect from you in this position?
The community can most
vision, business and future definitely expect me to provide
plans. excerpts: for them with my best foot for-
ward. I will be extremely atten-

What was your ambition while tive to the concerns of the com-
growing as a child? munity, and will aim to provide
As a child, my only ambition best in put to the Mayor on his
was to make my father as proud future decisions by acting as a
as he had high goals for me al- voice of the people.
ways motivated me to accom- What do you expect from com-
plish them. I wanted to take the munity to make Edison a bigger
life my father blessed me with success?
and run with it, which is exactly I expect the Edison commu-
what I did and continue to do nity to provide a united front
so every day. something I’ve always main- and the Mayor and continue to maintain the
What made you come to the tained in my life. I stuck by my • Preparation and review of diverse, progressive, and con-
US? Could you please share some initial vision of serving my com- briefing packages, meeting tinuously thriving atmosphere
details about your initial years? munity, and built my founda- minutes, strategic plans, com- that we have grown so popular
I wanted to come to the tion step by step to achieve my munications and related doc- for! With the right intentions,
USA for the same reasons as personal and professional goals. uments we can work well together and
many others in my position What are your driving princi- • Responding to the wide range make Edison a grand success
have, for better opportunities ples in life? of inquiries and requests, and as residential, academic as well
and to provide with best for my Loyalty, Honesty and Integ- ensuring appropriate re- as business place.
family. In my initial years, I had rity! sponse from the township How will you help new gen-
to struggle, but my hunger to What is your vision for this staff in a timely manner eration especially when Edison
succeed for my family always huge responsibility given by May- • Managing positive relation- schools are amongst best?
kept me going. But I had my or Tom Lankey in the town of Ed- ships with tax payers, com- The new generation is al-
goals and vision. I ison? munity organizations, Coun- ready so intellectual and in-
worked very hard in com- A proud Indian-American cil, township employees, and telligent, if anything, I have so
panies I got early opportunities serves as a role model for the other stakeholders much to learn from them about
and was successful. That moti- community. Vision is very clear What are main characteris- how to better progress within
vated me to build my own busi- – One Edison Community!! I tics of Mayor that have endeared this position. The new genera-
ness which also became very am going to do volunteer work him to the Community? tion is so passionate about the
successful. for the Mayor’s office to see Mr. Lankey is a man of the world,
What made you so successful One Edison Community. people, and always has been I intend to advocate for a
in such a short time? What are your top goals to since he took over the office. more worldly curriculum to
In one word “Think Big” - achieve for community? He is a friend to the communi- better suit the political inter-
In all honesty, success never oc- I see my top goals as under: ty before anything else, and has ests of millennials and Gen-
curs in a short amount of time. • Effectively liaison between prioritized the people of Edi- eration Z, respectively to stay
You need to have a vision, and the general public, communi- son at every point in his career. ahead. Be the leaders if tomor-
never lose sight of it, which is ty and different organizations He is very interactive and intu- row in every front.

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